iDiva Noir

@pelega Dear Fragrantica coleague, you are quite right. I tried it a couple of months ago in an airport duty free, and the sales person told me that this perfume was "referenced" by Tom Ford. I liked it so much (I really loved it) that - already in the plane and due to the strong tamed patchouli note - I concluded it should be a clone of Tom Ford's White Patchouli. I ordered it and the perfume arrived yesterday. It is still as good as I thought it was but, although it has got a White Patchouli vibe, it's really more similar to Clinique Aromatics in White (my sister wears that Clinique Frag so I am used to it). In what regards the Armaf frag... It is awsome! It costed €12,00 + mail expenses (€5,00), so € 17,00 already with taxes. Now with my wife wearing it today, I feel confident to present my ratings: Scent:........................8.0 Longevity:..................8.0 Sillage:.......................7.0 Versatility:..................7.5 Uniqueness:...............8.0 Quality:.......................8.0 Presentation:..............8.0 Price:.........................10.0 Average:......................8.06 / 10,00 What an excelent EDP!!! I imagine it being used by a 25~60 years old woman, all around the year, day or night. It does not seems to be appropriated for a very informal situations like the beach, a picnic, or a school parents meeting... Totally appropriated for elegant gatherings, conventions, weddings, clubbing, and so on.

Magnificent clone of Tom Ford White Patchouli

am quite enjoying this, find it a nice and harmonious blend. Personally, I have a preference for scents that have a character I believe iDiva falls into that category, not particularly because it is screaming and turning heads but more because it does establish/enhance a mood. This is the scent of super- feminine and elegant women who know what they want and have their ways too. As some reviewers pointed it, I would also find it controversial/dissonant had a shy,timid person wore it (irrespective of age). I have had a read at the reviews below, it is always very interesting to see how other people perceive certain scents.Here's what I think with regards to some traits that reviewers picked out: - sweetness > now iDiva to me is sweet, but agreed, not the tooth-aching kind. my skin amplifies sweet notes anyway, so for me, this is just the right balance - masculinity > not the least masculine, unless one identifies femininity with sugary gourmands. In my book, this won't be even fall into unisex, it is sensual feminity, the kind of allure that does not show skin and yet creates desire and intrigue in men.

iDiva Noir is mostly a beautiful sandalwood fragrance. The strong sandalwood mixes with aromatic white patchouli to create a soft airy cloud. Beautiful mimosa swirls in the air. Geranimum and white patchouli keep the scent dry. Vanilla and tonka mix for a gentle powdery feel, though it's NOT at all baby powder talc. Instead, it's a chic light powdery feeling with only the slightest hint of rose and mandarin floating in the air. The pink pepper berries are almost non existent, sprinkled very lightly just to add warmth and a lift to the dry fresh airy nuance. This perfume lasts easily 12 hours or more, with consistent moderate projection. It does not fade or shy away into a skin scent. Though iDiva is extremely strong, it's very pleasant and well mannered. It won't choke you with heavy sprays. It's dry, yet very smooth with no sharp edges. iDiva is powerful and definitely good for office wear IF you use only ONE spray. Easily unisex, iDiva isn't sweet or bitter, not feminine or masculine. It's a silky rich woody beauty with a fresh feeling that anyone can wear.

Wow....this is an atomic baby powder bomb with the slightest hint of spice on me. It's fairly strong and if I spray too heavily, it does become suffocating lol (yes I did this). The flowers, patch and vanilla don't even come out on me - only a hint of pepper and loads of powder. It's a very different scent, one I think a person should try first before buying, unless you love powder...then I say go for it.